Tropical Storm Lee Upgraded To Hurricane Lee In Atlantic—And Could Become Major Hurricane

Hurricane Lee, the latest Atlantic hurricane this season, formed Wednesday afternoon east of the Leeward Islands on a track that could put it close to the East Coast, and forecasters warn it could develop into a major hurricane by the end of the week, just over a week after Hurricane Idalia wreaked havoc on Florida. Lee, which had strengthened into a tropical storm on Tuesday, is traveling west-northwest at a speed of 14 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, making it a Category 1 hurricane, according to the...